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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 22 MIN

12th February 1877: The Manufacturer That Reshaped Formula One

from Chequered Past · host Martin Elliot

On 12 February 1877, Louis Renault was born in Paris — an engineer whose company would go on to alter the course of Grand Prix history.From victory in the very first French Grand Prix in 1906… to pioneering turbocharged power in 1977… to defining the V10 era of the 1990s… to ending Ferrari’s modern dominance in 2005… Renault’s impact on Formula One has not been constant, but it has been decisive.In this episode, we explore how Renault repeatedly entered the sport at moments of regulatory change — and left it different from how it found it.More than a team.More than an engine supplier.A manufacturer that reshaped Formula One.Send us Fan MailMusic by #Mubert Music Rendering

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